PSAL. XCVI.
An exhortation to praise God for his greatnesse. 5 The vanity of Idols. 8 God onely is to be served. 9 His reigne and judgement is to be shewed to the Gentiles.
SIng ye to Iehovah a new song, sing ye to [unspec 1] [unspec 2] Iehovah all the earth. Sing ye to Ieho∣vah, blesse ye his name, preach the good tidings of his salvation from day to day. Tell among the nations his glory, among all peoples his marvellous workes. For great is [unspec 3] [unspec 4] Iehovah, and praised vehemently, fearefull he is above all Gods. For all the gods of the peoples are vaine idols, but Iehovah made the [unspec 5] heavens. Glorious majesty and comely ho∣nour [unspec 6] are before him, strength and beauteous glory in his sanctuary. Give to Iehovah, yee [unspec 7] kindreds of the peoples, give to Iehovah glo∣ry and strength. Give to Iehovah the glory [unspec 8] of his name; take up an oblation, and come into his courts. Bow downe your selves to [unspec 9] Iehovah in the comely honour of the sanctu∣ary, tremble ye at his feet all the earth. Say [unspec 10] ye among the nations, Iehovah reigneth, the world also shall be stablished, it shall not be moved, hee will judge the peoples with righ∣teousnesse. Let the heavens rejoyce, and the [unspec 11] earth be glad: roare let the sea, and the plen∣ty thereof. Let the field shew gladnesse, and [unspec 12] all that therein is: then let all the trees of the wood shout joyfully. Before Iehovah, for [unspec 13] he commeth, for hee commeth to judge the earth: he will judge the world with justice, & the peoples with his faithfulnesse.
A New song &c.] see Psal. 33. 3. This Psalme is a part of that song wherewith God was ce∣lebrated [unspec 1] when the Arke of his covenant was brought with joy into Davids citie from Obed-e∣doms house, 1 Chron. 16. 23, &c. And it contai∣neth a prophesie of Christs kingdome, and of the calling of the Gentiles from Idols to serve & praise the living God.
Vers. 2. preach the good tidings] or Evangelize: [unspec 2] see Psal. 40. 10.
Vers. 4. praised] and praise-worthy: see Ps. 18. 4. [unspec 4] [unspec 5]
Vers. 5. Vaine idols] or things of nought, as the A∣postle openeth this word, saying, we know that an idoll is nothing in the world, 1 Cor. 8. 4. Elim and E∣lohim, in Hebrew are Gods; of Strength. Elilim, idols; as being Al-Elim not Gods, without strength. So elsewhere they are plainly called lo Elohim, no Gods, 2 Chron. 13. 9. unable to doe good or evill, and unprofitable, Ier. 10. 5. Esa. 44. 9. 10. And as the name of God is joyned with things to shew their excellencie, Psal. 36. 7. so is this contrariwise, to shew their vanity; as of Physitians, Iob 13. 4. of shep∣herds, Zach. 11. 17. of false doctrine, Ier. 14. 14. The Greeke here turneth it daimonia, devils, by which name idols are called, 1 Cor. 10. 19, 20. Rev. 9. 30. 2 Chron. 11. 15.
Vers. 6. beateous glorie] for this in 1 Chron. 16. [unspec 6] 27. is written joyfulnesse.
Vers. 7. Give, &c.] Compare Psal. 29. 1, 2. The [unspec 7] Chaldee expoundeth it, Bring a new song to God.
Vers. 8. to his courts] to his face, or presence, as [unspec 8] 1 Chron. 16. 29.
Vers. 9. of the sanctuary] or, of sanctity; see Psal. [unspec 9] 29. 2. tremble] or be pained, as in travell of child-birth.
Vers. 10. with righteousnesses] that is, most righ∣teously. [unspec 10]
Vers. 11. Let rejoyce] or shall rejoyce; and so the [unspec 11] rest. So Psa. 98. 7, 8, 9. The Chaldee paraphraseth, Let the hosts of heaven rejoyce, and the just of the earth be glad.
Vers. 13. with justice] or, in justice, that is, just∣ly; [unspec 13] so Rev. 19. 11. Act. 17. 31. Psal. 9. 9.